The introduction
Years before The Barrier, Bassam Al Thawadi was making short films on 8 mm between 1974 and 1978. He went on to study directing in Cairo, then produced and directed Bahrain’s first feature film, The Barrier, in 1990. How does he see those beginnings today? Which moments from the journey to a feature film would he most like to share?
The proposed article
A proposed article on beginnings and learning through practice, connecting documented milestones with memories Bassam chooses to share with younger filmmakers.
A question for Bassam
Which early experience would you like the article to centre on?
This is an introduction and short brief, not a full article or a personal account by Bassam. The text will be developed after his review and the addition of an experience he chooses to share.
